Nani takes Aspen NorAm as first run leaders falter

By Hank McKee – Senior Editor

November 27, 2012

Italian Roberto Nani put down a fast second run to claim the Aspen Nor Am GS Tuesday (Nov. 27). Finn Marcus Sandell placed second and Stefan Luitz of German was the top U21 in third.

Canadian Philip Brown was the top North American a placing behind World Cup racer Fritz Dopfer’s fourth place finish.

The top American racer, and the third U21 on the day was Kieffer Christianson in 11th, leading a string of US racers in the 11 through 14 placings: Brennan Rubie, Nick Daniels and Robby Kelley respectively.

The top three skiers of the first run, Marcel Hirscher, Giovanni Borsotti and Davide Simoncelli all failed to complete the second run.Gepa photo